Youth vs. Adult

While I was reading Chapter 1, Congress and its Officials, I realize the difference in wisdom between the reader and the editor. The editor represents the older age generation, while the reader resembles the youth of India. The dialogue showed the lack of respect and wisdom the youth has. This does not only apply to the youth of India, but youth in general. We tend not to show the deserved respect to our elders. In Congress and its Officials, the editor explains how "had not the Grand Old Man of India prepared the soil, our young men could not have even spoken about Home Rule." The reader's lack of respect and impatient draws criticism from the editor, who says that "if we had many like you, we would never make any advance," The editor also uses proverbs and saying to illustrate the difference in mentality between the age difference, and through these proverbs, we see wisdom. The editor reminds the reader to "remember the old proverb that the tree does not grow in one day." He uses this analogy to show the gradual growth of self-rule. It is "a matter of shame for that [the reader] should speak about that great man in terms of disrespect," because, the editor clarifies: "if, after many years of study, a teacher were to teach me something, and if I were to build a little more on the foundation laid by that teacher, I would not, on that acount be considered wiser than the teacher." This is the same case not only for the Old Man, but for other people who paved way for self rule. "If you are tired, it only betrays your impatience," explains the editor, "we believe that those who are discontented with the slowness of their parents, and are angry because the parents would not run with their children, are considered disrespectful to their parents." Because of this, we see the trouble with the youth and its mind-set. Although India wants self-rule, the youth and the adults have different ways of understanding it. This shows the trouble with 'doing' things. We must first think and know before we do. The youth should learn about the roots and seed the tree came from, and realize, "the tree does not grow in one day."